What does gozen mean?

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asked Nov 10 in Words & Wordplay by Goldenrad (1,420 points)
What does gozen mean?

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answered Nov 13 by TimmyLee (4,090 points)
Gozen means "AM" or "morning" in Japanese.

Gozen can also be a formal title for a respected woman, and often a noblewoman or warrior, such as seen in historical figures such as Tomoe Gozen.

Gozen also can refer to a traditional Japanese set meal.

The meaning of Gozen also depends on the context and the kanji that is used to write it.

In Japanese, Gozen is used to mean "morning" or "AM" and is also placed before the time.

For example, gozen jūji for 10:00 AM.

Gozen as a title, was also a formal and honorable suffix for women that are of high status, such as female samurai, "Onna-musha" or noblewomen.

Examples such as Fujishiro Gozen and Tomoe gozen.

And in the context of food, gozen also refers to the traditional Japanese set meal, that consists of a main dish, soup, rice and several side dishes as well as often being served on a single tray.

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